Supply Chain Team Leader - Internal

Duty Station - Sittwe

Report to - Support Service Manager

Overall purpose of the role:

• Supervise members in team
• Deliver technical support and guidance to teams, both logistics and procurement
• Responsible for all procurement of goods and works / services, warehousing, transportation of goods and people, vehicle fleet and asset management, and general logistics support to the programme.

Responsibilities:

Management

• Lead and manage the team (including people planning, performance, well-being and development)
• Ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the sector/support activities.
• Ensure daily monitoring of area and access the daily quality of the service provided.
• Provide technical support and input and reporting as per required by his/her line manager.

Support and Administration

• Ensuring all the supply chain relevant procurement, fleet, asset, transportation and warehousing, premises processes are in line with DRC Operations Handbook.
• Effective and efficient support to programs’ needs and develop and maintain relevant database.
• Weekly and monthly status reports and assist in recruitment, training and capacity building of the whole supply chain team.
• Coordination of program staff to ensure logistics involvement in the whole program cycle.
• Procurement of all goods, services, vendor selection, framework contract and works to support the DRC operation in Rakhine.
• Establish and follow up annual procurement plans in close coordination with program teams.
• Oversee procurement tracking and reporting, monitor performance against KPIs, and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations.
• Track all orders, purchases and deliveries
• Ensure all staff follow specific donor rules and policies are understood and respected and oversight of all purchases, work and service contracts to ensure DRC's interests are protected.
• Optimize all logistics operations to increase cost effectiveness including setting up longer term supply contracts and ensure DRC supplier due diligence is effective in the relevant context.
• Oversee the observance of the DRC Code of Conduct within the Procurement Department and ensure that staff fully understand what corruption is and are trained regularly on the Code of Conduct and anti-corruption measures.
• Ensure proper operation of DRC Dynamics ERP supply chain system by staff under supervision.
• Apply report and data analytics to improve supply chain operation in areas of concern both logistics and procurement.
• Maintaining the assets list and warehouse management, including reporting and alert mechanism to program staff.
• Vehicle fleet management and optimize all logistics operations to increase cost effectiveness and fixed asset management.
• Ensure proper operation of DRC Dynamics ERP supply chain system by staff under his / her supervision.
• Apply report and data analytics to improve supply chain operation in area of concern

As Team Leader the post-holder is responsible for the following:

• Accountable for people management of employees, usually working in the same area of work
• Accountable for ensuring that agreed work plans and tasks set by the next level up Manager are implemented on time
• Initiating the hiring and firing of employees and conducting performance appraisals are permitted at this level, but are closely overseen by the next level manager.
• Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as requested by the line Manager

Required experience and technical competencies

• Relevant university degree in Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian logistics, procurement, transport and distribution, warehousing, and stock management.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the field of humanitarian response and refugee protection working for an international NGO, UN agency, relevant
• ministry, or local authority.
• Management experience at a mid-level is desirable.
• Proven management skills and competence in people management.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Good understanding of the procurement rules and regulations of major international donors.
• Advanced English proficiency
• Fluency in local language

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Condition

Contract: DRC will offer the successful applicant a DRC’s Regular contract including 3-month probation. Renewable depends on both funding and performance. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment. The position is placed in Employment Band G3- Management. Only applicants who can work and be based in Sittwe, Rakhine State, are eligible for this position.

Application and CV

Interested? Click the button to apply. Please send your application, in English, no later than 11th December 2025.

CV only applications will not be considered.

(Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and shortlisted candidates may be contacted for interview/an offer made before the advertised closing date)